The Milton Keynes Marathon weekend
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From MK Marathon Weekend
5.0 ·
3 reviews
Sunday 30th April – Monday 1st May 2023
Past event
10:00
Milton Keynes
£12.00–£120.00 · 6 races
5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend, taking place from Sunday, April 30th to Monday, May 1st, 2023, in the vibrant city of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Organized by the MK Marathon Weekend team, this multi-award-winning event is renowned as the most popular running weekend in the region, attracting thousands of enthusiastic participants.
Kick off the festivities on Sunday with the Rocket 5K and Turing 10K, and prepare for an unforgettable Bank Holiday Monday where you can choose between the MK Marathon Relay, MK Half Marathon, or the full MK Marathon. For those looking for a little extra challenge, run both days to earn a coveted MK Challenge medal! The fun doesn’t stop there—on Monday morning, join the colorful Superhero Fun Run, followed by a day packed with entertainment, face painting, and a lively fun fair. All events culminate in a stunning natural amphitheatre featuring live music, delicious street food, and refreshing bars. Don't miss out on this epic celebration of running and community spirit in 2023!
Kick off the festivities on Sunday with the Rocket 5K and Turing 10K, and prepare for an unforgettable Bank Holiday Monday where you can choose between the MK Marathon Relay, MK Half Marathon, or the full MK Marathon. For those looking for a little extra challenge, run both days to earn a coveted MK Challenge medal! The fun doesn’t stop there—on Monday morning, join the colorful Superhero Fun Run, followed by a day packed with entertainment, face painting, and a lively fun fair. All events culminate in a stunning natural amphitheatre featuring live music, delicious street food, and refreshing bars. Don't miss out on this epic celebration of running and community spirit in 2023!
The Milton Keynes Marathon weekend
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5.03 reviews
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Pawel Laciak
Reviewing the 2024 edition · 2 years ago
Great event
SD
Seth Dockrill
Reviewing the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Fantastic event. Really well organised. Lovely scenic route, not much elevation, supportive crowds, plenty of aid stations. Campbell Park was a great place to hang out afterwards - live music, funfair and lots of nice food options. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
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Seth Dockrill
Reviewing the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Awesome event. So well organised. Lovely route. Supportive crowds. Plenty of aid stations. Great live music and lots of good food options after the race. Fantastic atmosphere. Highly recommended! Will definitely be back.
Races
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Turing 10k
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£26.00
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Rocket 5k
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£22.00
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The Milton Keynes Half Marathon
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£40.00
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The Milton Keynes Marathon
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£52.00
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Superhero Fun run
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£12.00
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The Milton Keynes Marathon Relay
Entries closedSunday 30th Apr 2023
£120.00
Event information
We’re blessed with a tremendous amount of natural beauty in Milton Keynes, and we’re also lucky to have a world-class system of cycle paths known as redways. We have taken advantage of those factors to show off our green city, giving our runners a course that is scenic, interesting, inspiring, fun to run, fast, and excitingly different from other marathons.
AMAZING NEW VENUE FOR 2023
We are extremely excited to announce that we are moving our massively popular event to Campbell Park, the premium event space in Milton Keynes from 2023. We will continue to provide the same superior race day experience that you’ve come to expect when you run Milton Keynes.
Finishing right next to the Campbell Park amphitheatre will mean that our runners will be able to experience a great festival-style atmosphere when they finish. This will include tasty street food, a bar, and a line-up of top entertainment on the stage, hosted by MKFM.
We are extremely excited to announce that we are moving our massively popular event to Campbell Park, the premium event space in Milton Keynes from 2023. We will continue to provide the same superior race day experience that you’ve come to expect when you run Milton Keynes.
Finishing right next to the Campbell Park amphitheatre will mean that our runners will be able to experience a great festival-style atmosphere when they finish. This will include tasty street food, a bar, and a line-up of top entertainment on the stage, hosted by MKFM.
If you are traveling by car you will need to park in Milton Keynes Centre. The closest car park to our event space is centre:mk Multi-Storey Car Park, from here it is less than a 5-minute walk via the underpass to access Campbell Park. Please see the map for directions below.
Multi-Storey Car Park Open: 6 am - Midnight Daily.
Car Park Location
Google Maps Directions Sat Nav: MK9 3QA (Marlborough Gate).
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Event Location
Google Maps Directions
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Please do not park on any local residential streets as this can cause serious disruption to the event, residents and you will also be at risk of being fined.
There is plenty of accessible parking in the multi-storey car park.
If you're getting dropped off or picked up, we recommend using the area near Xscape.
For directions via public transport, please use Get Smarter Travel's Journey Planner.
Multi-Storey Car Park Open: 6 am - Midnight Daily.
Car Park Location
Google Maps Directions Sat Nav: MK9 3QA (Marlborough Gate).
What3Words: ///surpassed.lawfully.freezers
Event Location
Google Maps Directions
What3Words: ///tailwind.unfilled.glares
Please do not park on any local residential streets as this can cause serious disruption to the event, residents and you will also be at risk of being fined.
There is plenty of accessible parking in the multi-storey car park.
If you're getting dropped off or picked up, we recommend using the area near Xscape.
For directions via public transport, please use Get Smarter Travel's Journey Planner.
We are extremely excited to announce that we are moving the event to Campbell Park, the premium event space in Milton Keynes from 2023.
Campbell Park Events Plateau
Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 4AJ
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Campbell Park Events Plateau
Avebury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK9 4AJ
What3words: ///pegs.magnets.notion
The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central which is 1.6 miles from the event village. The station is served by trains from London Euston & Birmingham New Street.
Skyline 01908 222111 is a local taxi firm.
For train timetable information and to plan a journey contact National Rail inquiries on 08457 484950.
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Skyline 01908 222111 is a local taxi firm.
For train timetable information and to plan a journey contact National Rail inquiries on 08457 484950.
www.nationalrail.co.uk
ENJOY THE EVENING TURING 10K WITH FESTIVAL VIBES
The Turing 10K is an ideal distance whether you’re new to running and are looking to cover the distance for the first time, or you’re an experienced runner aiming for a PB. An early evening fast single-lap route around the stunning Willen Lake with a great finish festival. Enjoy the run, soak up the atmosphere and stay to see the sunset.
The Turing 10K is an ideal distance whether you’re new to running and are looking to cover the distance for the first time, or you’re an experienced runner aiming for a PB. An early evening fast single-lap route around the stunning Willen Lake with a great finish festival. Enjoy the run, soak up the atmosphere and stay to see the sunset.
SHOOT FOR THE STARS ON OUR RAPID ROCKET RUN!
Join us on a fast rocket-fueled 5K with an “out of this world” bling. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the buzz of marathon weekend without the extra mileage! This event takes place on the day before the MK Marathon and welcomes all paces. from super-fast to those just starting out!
Join us on a fast rocket-fueled 5K with an “out of this world” bling. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the buzz of marathon weekend without the extra mileage! This event takes place on the day before the MK Marathon and welcomes all paces. from super-fast to those just starting out!
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING HALF MARATHON
The MK Half Marathon is a very popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management. Along the course, you’ll see beautiful lakes, parks, and villages and be treated with the highest level of course support. So what are you waiting for? Milton Keynes is calling!
The MK Half Marathon is a very popular, fast, scenic AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management. Along the course, you’ll see beautiful lakes, parks, and villages and be treated with the highest level of course support. So what are you waiting for? Milton Keynes is calling!
FASTER, FLATTER, AND EVEN MORE PHENOMENAL!
Our multi-award-winning marathon event is consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons, an AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management. A London and Boston marathon qualifying event as well as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships qualifier.
We are extremely excited to announce that they are moving our massively popular event to Campbell Park, the premium event space in Milton Keynes from 2023. We will continue to provide the same superior race day experience that you’ve come to expect when you run Milton Keynes. From registration, the race start, on-course entertainment, aid stations, finish festival, and more, we want to make every step of your journey easy and fun. We hope to see you at the finish!
Our multi-award-winning marathon event is consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons, an AIMS-certified race, with BARR Gold accreditation for outstanding race management. A London and Boston marathon qualifying event as well as an Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Championships qualifier.
We are extremely excited to announce that they are moving our massively popular event to Campbell Park, the premium event space in Milton Keynes from 2023. We will continue to provide the same superior race day experience that you’ve come to expect when you run Milton Keynes. From registration, the race start, on-course entertainment, aid stations, finish festival, and more, we want to make every step of your journey easy and fun. We hope to see you at the finish!
FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
The Superhero Fun Run is a fantastic event for runners (or walkers!) of all ages and abilities. Experience what being a superhero is all about as you cross the finish line cheered by thousands of admiring spectators. This is a very colourful and fun addition to the MK Marathon event for the whole family and sells out every year, so don’t leave it too late to enter! Who’s joining us?
The Superhero Fun Run is a fantastic event for runners (or walkers!) of all ages and abilities. Experience what being a superhero is all about as you cross the finish line cheered by thousands of admiring spectators. This is a very colourful and fun addition to the MK Marathon event for the whole family and sells out every year, so don’t leave it too late to enter! Who’s joining us?
Organiser's description
The multi-award-winning Milton Keynes Marathon Weekend is more than just a running race. Join thousands at Buckinghamshire’s MOST POPULAR weekend of running. Conquer the Rocket 5k and Turing 10K on Sunday 30 April, and either the MK Marathon Relay, MK Half Marathon or MK Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday 1 May 2023. Run both days and earn a third MK Challenge medal!
We also have a colourful Superhero Fun Run on Monday morning followed by entertainment, face painting and a fun fair. All events finish in the stunning natural amphitheatre with live music, street food, and bars. We look forward to seeing you in 2023 for an epic two days of running
We also have a colourful Superhero Fun Run on Monday morning followed by entertainment, face painting and a fun fair. All events finish in the stunning natural amphitheatre with live music, street food, and bars. We look forward to seeing you in 2023 for an epic two days of running
Location
Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, MK9 4, United Kingdom
The Milton Keynes Marathon weekend
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MK Marathon Weekend
The marathon has grown in stature since its inception in 2012 and is consistently ranked in the top 10 UK marathons. The race is an AIMS/IAAF Grade A certified race, which means it is a qualifying event for London, Boston, and other World majors. With British Association of Road Races (BARR) Gold accreditation for outstanding race management for the last ten years. The event will again be held at the renowned Stadium:MK, home to the MK Dons Football Club, for the next five years. This move marks a significant milestone for the event, promising participants, and spectators an unforgettable experience with unparalleled facilities and an electric atmosphere.
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